The indictment charges all 10 with conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute controlled substances. But Petersen and Kincaid face additional charges. Petersen is also charged with three additional counts of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and Kincaid is also facing one count of possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.

The more than 80-page criminal complaint in the case describes how law enforcement engaged with confidential informants to plan and execute controlled purchases from the defendants and use wire taps to obtain additional evidence. When nine of the 10 defendants were arrested on May 19, Connecticut U.S. Attorney Deirdre Daly said law enforcement also recovered 2 kilograms of Molly, 50,000 counterfeit Xanax pills, 40 pounds of marijuana, butane hash oil, steroids, $500,000 cash and two firearms.

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is known for its high potency. The state medical examiner released data earlier this month that showed that 223 people died from overdoses involving fentanyl in the first half of 2016.

All of the defendants in this case have been released on bond except for Ortiz, Petersen and Kincaid, according to court dockets.

All of the defendants have pleaded not guilty in the case and await trial on May 8, 2017.